Leftovers?

Wow my first Thanksgiving. I'm not sure about Pilgrims having side dishes covered with marshmallows, or so many pies, and so many rolls and breads, but that's OK, when you can find things to be thankful for.

Me I'm thankful for leftovers,as long as they give me some. I'm thankful for a warm house and bed.


By the way, if you need a little help with that other half of the turkey, let me know. Until then, I'll keep drooling, I mean guarding it,

I smell something!!!

Today's guest writer, Boss Dude

Before picture (the bird is a bit blurry)

Hey, I smell something here! There was definitely something here!





Really, we enjoy a day's hike. The chance to get some fresh air. It's especially fun when you can watch a very energetic dog work with her innate abilities. Baily did really well, she was quite energetic at first, bounding with every step as the corn was taller than she was. Eventually she settled down and worked through the cover. She stayed close enough, I never worried about her getting lost or running off. She always came when called. So 1/2 Weimaraner and 1/2 Chocolate Lab, you think she's inclined to point or flush? The correct answer is flush. I think if I really worked her a lot, we could get her to point, she is a very intelligent dog, but I have other things I want to work with her on.

Went hunting

We went hunting today. Teen dude had the Over/Under. Boss dude had the camera. I had a really good time, and got lots of exercise outdoors. We ran in corn fields, sorghum and weeds. It was a beautiful day.


I have just one message for the teen dude. I forgive you for missing the birds, but Don't let it happen again! or I'll have to just catch them myself.

Beware of this toy!!

Someone bought a rubber/latex covered toy very similar to the one above. After a pretty short time playing with it, Baily started to get sick. Drooling (lots), loss of appetite and eventually she threw up. An emergency visit with the vet and it appears she had an allergic reaction to the toy. 

For those people that have one of Baily's brothers or sisters, and read this blog, please be careful of similar toys. Also it was made in China.

Fall - Wow!

It's Fall!!! I've never seen fall before, but I guess it's when all the leaves fall from the trees. We went "up North" to Grandma's cottage to close it for the winter. While there, we went for a nice hike through a camp. I got to go off leash almost all day!!! I had a ton of fun in the woods. I can't wait to do it again.

In this picture, I'm looking back to make sure the humanz can keep up.

Getting colder

The days are getting shorter and it is getting colder here in the Northern part of the U.S. - this picture is from last year. If this were a monster movie we'd say some nuclear radiation made the cat grow to a hundred times her normal size, and she is laying waste to the train tracks.

I heard stories about how the cat before this one, used to smack the previous dog on the nose, and run full speed under the Christmas tree, knowing full well the dog couldn't stop in time. You think this cat is as evil as the last one?

Anxious

It's getting closer! Pheasant season is less than one month away, and I'm getting real excited. Time to make sure the gear is in good shape.

• Orange vest to hold lots of birds - check
• Whistle - check
• Ammunition - check
• Shotgun - check, bossdude says the gun is 17 years old, guess he's pretty thorough about keeping it in good condition.
• Birds - um not yet.

Working in the suburbs is a little tricky. We can't discharge a firearm in township limits, but firecrackers can keep me from being "gunshy". It's difficult to keep wild birds to practice on. Instead, we practice with scented dummies. Bossdude has gotten to using the dummy while it's dark, something about forcing me to use my nose to find the bird, like Duh, what did he expect me to use, my tongue?

Soon he says, we will go to a preserve and practice on some live birds. I can hardly wait. He better not miss the birds, or I'll be one disappointed bird dog.